Marques, Alda

Pinto, Joana

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72  All the variables will be analysed with a non-linear approach. (3) This study will be conducted to analyse the kinetic and kinematic of human movement, in the laboratorial context, while carrying a modified backpack-MyPacK, developed based on the results of study 1 and 2. For this, the data will be collect wearing MySuit and MyPacK, in the most representative functional tasks of real-life environment (identified in study 2). Finally, it will be developed an algorithm with a supervised Machine Learning (Artificial Intelligence) system to achieve the most important variables that imply the complexity of postural behavior related with the most adaptable BP configuration. Available results: During the present year we performed the following tasks: 1) literature review; 2) submission and approval by the Instituto Politécnico de Saúde do Norte Ethics Committee; 3) Partial development of the instrument that will serve as the basis for all data collection that supports this PhD - MySuit; 4) participation on the 2nd International Congress of Health and Well-Being Intervention. Rehabilitation sciences  The contribute of workplace health promotion in workers performance and absenteeism: An occupational health intervention on manufacturing industry Lurdes Gonçalves, Fernando Ribeiro, António Amaro, Carlos Costa  Several European Union countries have put great focus on the development of a healthy workforce, in response to the epidemic disease. The burden of non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, is rapidly increasing worldwide. They are also associated with high absenteeism and low productivity, in the labor context.   This is particularly problematic, in a decade which the company's productivity is highly dependent on the human capital. Given that adults spend more than 50% of their day at work, workplace is an important setting for health promotion initiatives.  Most occupational health studies focus the reduction of work-related musculoskeletal disorders; few used a comprehensive approach aiming to also decrease the burden of cardiovascular diseases. This project aims to assess the effects of an occupational health and wellbeing intervention in absenteeism rate, individual performance, quality of life, social skills, work-related musculoskeletal disorders, and cardiovascular health of industry workers. Rehabilitation sciences  Characterization of the institutionalized elderly population to guide physical therapy practice Joana Pinto, Alda Marques      Abstract  Summary: The elderly population will increase over the next years and, whether due to functional decline, presence of multimorbidity or personal motivations, a growing institutionalization of this population is expected. Each person will have their own healthcare issues and treatable traits but there are inconsistencies in how physical therapy practice can be personalized to optimize outcomes.  Aims: This study will characterize the institutionalized elderly population, analyze treatable traits based on simple, clinical and commonly used measures in physical therapy practice to guide personalized interventions. Secondary aims include to: explore the behavior of treatable traits in institutionalized elderly, over time; understand reasons of institutionalization, and further perspective of elders, loved ones and formal caregivers about physical therapy outcomes to assess at admission in nursing homes. Study-design: A mix-methods study will be conducted, with a quantitative (longitudinal study) and a qualitative (walking interview method) approach, with elders living in nursing homes.  Methods: Functional ability, health-related physical fitness (HRPF), commonly referred symptoms in the elderly (pain, dyspnea, fatigue, anxiety and depression), and QoL will be assessed. The elderly will perform the Physical Performance Test (PPT) and the Grocery Shelving Task (GST) so that functional ability can be verified; the Senior Fitness Test (SFT) to assess the HRPF; numeric pain rating scale (NPRS); modified medical research council (mMRC); functional assessment of chronic illness therapy-fatigue scale (FACIT-F Scale); hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS) to assess, respectively, pain, dyspnea, fatigue, anxiety and depression. Finally, QoL will be assessed with EQ-5D. Monitoring of symptoms and QoL will be conducted at 3 months, 6 months and 12 months after the initial assessment, through phone calls. Qualitative studies using a walking interview methodology will be conducted to explore the motivations of the elderly to go to a nursing home and the perspective of the physical therapy outcomes to assess at admission in nursing homes.  

Characterization of the institutionalized elderly population to guide physical therapy practice

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